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Current Opinion in Urology, 1993
The artificial urinary sphincter offers patients who have incontinence due to loss of sphincter control the chance to regain control over urination. A well-planned diagnostic evaluation readily identifies patients who can benefit from this operative procedure.
Kay E. Gaehle +4 more
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The artificial urinary sphincter offers patients who have incontinence due to loss of sphincter control the chance to regain control over urination. A well-planned diagnostic evaluation readily identifies patients who can benefit from this operative procedure.
Kay E. Gaehle +4 more
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The Artificial Urinary Sphincter
Pediatric Clinics of North America, 1987Urinary incontinence has many etiologies and a similarly varied and wide-ranging spectrum of therapeutic alternatives. The AMS artificial sphincter represents one of these options that has a distinct, albeit limited, place in certain patients. The authors outline the mechanical details of these devices and present their own clinical experience in a ...
Antoine E. Khoury, Bernard M. Churchill
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Artificial urinary sphincter: lessons learned [PDF]
Atlas of the Urologic Clinics, 2004 Since its introduction in 1973, the artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) has become widely accepted therapy, particularly for male incontinence. In this article, the authors review their experience with more than 600 artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) devices and discuss practical points concerning surgery and revisions.
George D. Webster, Andrew C. Peterson
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Artificial urinary sphincter troubleshooting
Urology, 2001An approach to solving the problem of persistent or recurrent urinary incontinence after artificial urinary sphincter implantation is presented. This practical approach is designed to identify the known causes of this disorder, with treatment being directed to the cause.
Drogo K. Montague, Kenneth W. Angermeier
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The Artificial Urinary Sphincter
2016The artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) is the gold-standard treatment for male stress urinary incontinence. This chapter covers the history of AUS development and the technical modifications that have resulted in the most commonly used device worldwide, the AMS 800.
Malde, Sachin +2 more
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The Artificial Urinary Sphincter in Children
British Journal of Urology, 1984Summary— One hundred and thirty‐two children underwent implantation of the AS792 artificial urinary sphincter over the past 5 years: 90% had an excellent result following the implantation. Thirty‐one patients (24%) required further surgery to correct a malfunction of the device.
J. K. Light, F. B. Scott
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Artificial urinary sphincter 800
Urology, 1984With the refinements in the Sphincter 800, better patient selection and improved surgical techniques, the artificial urinary sphincter now offers a viable treatment alternative in the management of urinary incontinence arising from sphincteric incompetence.
Pablo Morales, Jordan Brown
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Acta Radiologica, 1987
A small selected group of patients with urinary incontinence can be treated effectively with an artificial urinary sphincter. Since the fluid in the hydraulic system of this device is radiopaque, radiography is useful in its evaluation. An immediate postoperative radiogram should be performed to control the position and integrity of the system. It also
T. Hald, Sven Dorph, T. Lorentzen
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A small selected group of patients with urinary incontinence can be treated effectively with an artificial urinary sphincter. Since the fluid in the hydraulic system of this device is radiopaque, radiography is useful in its evaluation. An immediate postoperative radiogram should be performed to control the position and integrity of the system. It also
T. Hald, Sven Dorph, T. Lorentzen
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Artificial Urinary Sphincter in Women [PDF]
, 2010 Artificial urinary sphincter provides an option to restore continence when other methods have failed. Patient selection, details and workings of the artificial urinary sphincter, open and laparoscopic insertion of these devices are described with postoperative management and early/late complications discussed.
Philippe Grange, Amrith Raj Rao
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THE ARTIFICIAL SPHINCTER FOR URINARY CONTINENCE*
Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 1983SUMMARYArtificial urinary sphincters were implanted in 30 incontinent children between four and 17 years of age. At follow‐up for periods from three months to four years, 28 children are continent for at least three hours during the day and are dry at night. Two have had the device removed because of erosion and are still incontinent. 18 children empty
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